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close up, led over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, headed final 100yds, faded
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close up
, led over 3f out,
pushed along
over 1f out, headed final 100yds,
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Pushed along
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Close up
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Faded
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Summary
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.